Provide personal attention and additional learning time for students.
Math Tutoring and Mentoring. To encourage colleges and universities to support mathematics tutoring, the Federal Government will pay 100 percent of the wages of work-study students who serve as mathematics tutors to elementary through ninth grade students. The work-study waiver enables college students who have an affinity for mathematics and science to gain valuable work experience while taking an active role in helping students prepare rigorous college-prepatory mathematics courses in high school.
21st Century Community Learning Centers (21stCCLCs). This Administration initiative to keep children safe and provide them with extended learning opportunities will grant $200 million for after-school programs in fiscal year 1999. This appropriation will fund roughly 1,600 21stCCLCs in approximately 500-600 communities and will enable rural and inner-city schools in nearly every state to provide programs, including mathematics/science instruction and enrichment.
"Helping Your Child Learn Science" This booklet provides parents, and other caregivers, with simple activities to help elementary school-aged children's foster an appreciation for science. To order, call 1877-4ED-PUBS. Also available in Spanish.
Gear Up. To encourage more low-income students to stay in school, study hard, and prepare for college, this new competitive grant program supports early college awareness activities at both the local and the State level. Gear Up provides $120 million for multi-year grants to locally-designed partnerships between colleges and high-poverty middle schools, plus at least two other partners--such as community organizations, businesses, religious groups, state education agencies, parent groups, or non-profits. Competitive applications will include strong mathematics components.
Mars Millennium Project. This interdisciplinary project, which will be launched in fall 1999, challenges K-12 students nationwide to work in collaborative groups to design a livable town for 100 earthlings on the planet Mars in the year 2030. This project will inspire debate and in-depth research, as students integrate the arts, mathematics, and sciences to create scientifically sound communities on this distant planet.
"Yes, You Can."This guide helps schools and other organizations establish high-quality mentoring programs. Many examples focus on mathematics and science. To order, call 1-877-4ED-PUBS.
"Early Childhood: Where Learning Begins—Mathematics." Families and caregivers can play an important role in helping children develop an early appreciation for mathematics. This booklet provides sample activities that can be done at home, or in a preschool or childcare setting, with children aged 2-5 to help build basic mathematical understanding. To order, call 1-877-4ED-PUBS.
"Helping Your Child Learn Math." This booklet helps families participate in their elementary school-aged children's mathematical learning. By using materials found inside the home and transforming routine tasks, such as shopping or cooking, into enjoyable educational experiences, parents will reinforce mathematical skills while developing their children's appreciation for mathematics. To order, call 1-877-4ED-PUBS. Also available in Spanish.
"E-Math" This guide to e-mail based volunteer programs designed to help students master challenging mathematics, science, and technology demonstrates how professionals can serve as resources to students and teachers using the Internet.
